How do I reset my iPad to factory - can't do anything w/ my iPad

Hi there,
My iPad is blocked. I launched a game (The Simpsons / Tapped out) and it got blocked = My screen is only showing this app and I can't get back, can't close my iPad, can't do anything but launching Siri, etc.
As I said, the only thing that I can do is to activate Siri and once I ask for something - i.e. Photos - it asks me for my password and afterwards it says it can't open Photos.
I tried to connect it to iTunes but it's not working: iTunes asks to check my iPad and introduce my password, I do it by launching Siri (as said before), however then iTunes asks me again to accept access from my iPad and can't do anything! Check the screenshots below:
I looked for help in Google and it looks like none has been in a similar situation like mine... I doubt it but who knows.
So, what do I do? I don't care about what I had on my iPad. I do have my backup on and it's ok removing everything and starting from zero.
Please, I'd appreciate if anyone can help me.
Cheers!
Carles

FORCE IPAD INTO RECOVERY MODE
1. Turn off iPad
2. Turn on computer and launch iTunes (make sure you have the latest version of iTune)
3. Plug USB cable into computer's USB port
4. Hold Home button down and plug the other end of cable into docking port.
DO NOT RELEASE BUTTON until you see picture of iTunes and plug
5. Release Home button.
ON COMPUTER
6. iTunes has detected iPad in recovery mode. You must restore this iPad before it can be used with iTunes.
7. Select "Restore iPad"...
Note:
1. Data will be lost if you do not have backup
2. You must follow step 1 to step 4 VERY CLOSELY.

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